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Blues Alley Jazz in Washington, D.C., is livestreaming its performances, one of many clubs affected by the pandemic. Beloved jazz clubs in New York, Denver and New Orleans have closed. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Economic fallout due to the pandemic has been catastrophic for the performing arts, according to new data from the industry consulting group TRG Arts.
An analysis released Thursday shows ticket sales for live performances were down 86.1% in the U.S. from March 2020 to last month, compared to the year before. In the U.K., sales dropped by 89.3%. And in Canada, it was 90.3%.